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Boileau

British

/ bwalo /

noun

Nicolas (nikɔlɑ). full name Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux . 1636–1711, French poet and critic; author of satires, epistles, and L'Art poétique (1674), in which he laid down the basic principles of French classical literature

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"Help to Buy policies can help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder, in theory, but can also push up house prices," said Bee Boileau, a research economist at IFS.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"This is a serious change," IFS research economist Beatrice Boileau says.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2022

Boileau is an art teacher, and Charles Domingue, in addition to being a filmmaker, was an excellent goalie in school.

From New York Times • May 9, 2022

Born as Henry David Boileau Down in Bedford, England, he took Danton as a stage name.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2022

Among the mourners were Boileau, La Fontaine, Chapelle, and the players of the Palais-Royal.

From Queens of the French Stage by Williams, H. Noel

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